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Severe storms roll through metro Atlanta, knocks down trees, leave areas in the dark

Stay connected with 11Alive StormTrackers to get the latest on the conditions.

ATLANTA — Our 11Alive StormTrackers are monitoring developing storms across Metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

Stay connected with 11Alive StormTrackers to get the latest on the conditions.

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LIVE UPDATES:

10:34 PM | Georgia Power reports there are 228 active outages right now that are affecting more than 11,000 customers. 

9:37 PM | Large trees fell down and into power lines on Wieuca Road near Peachtree Road. 

Credit: WXIA

9:20 PM | DeKalb County fire officials say that a tree fell in the 2900 block of Parkridge Drive in Chamblee. 

The tree fell and pulled down power lines, but did not damage homes, officials said. It did leave behind a power outage in the neighborhood. 

8:44 PM | A tree reportedly split, causing one of its branches to fall down in a parking lot on Georgia Tech's campus near 8th Street. 

Credit: WXIA

8:15 PM | The severe thunderstorm warnings have expired. 

7:30 PM | A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Carroll, Haralson, Paulding and Polk Counties until 8:15 p.m. A separate warning has also been issued for another thunderstorm in Carroll County, also until 8:15 p.m. 

The 11Alive StormTrackers said the storm is moving west at 15 mph and has 60 mph winds. Hail over an inch-and-a-half is also being reported in one area just north of I-20.

7:07 PM | A severe thunderstorm warning for Carroll, Douglas and Fulton counties has been canceled.

6:35 PM | A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Carroll, Douglas and Fulton counties until 7:15 p.m.

6:19 PM | A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Butts, Henry and Newton counties until 7 p.m.

5:50 PM | A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Butts, Henry and Spalding counties until 6:30 p.m.

5:04 PM | A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton Counties until 5:45 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dunwoody and is moving west at 5 mph. Hazards associated with the storm include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.

11Alive StormTrackers have counted more than 50 lightning strikes associated with the storm in the last 15 minutes. 

POWER OUTAGES CHECK | Georgia Power customers, check here. Georgia EMC customers check here.

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